olympus e-510
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- ender79
http://www.olympusamerica.com/cp…
has anybody gotten a chance to check one of these out? if so, what did you think of it? none of the local retailers where i live seem to have it, but online stores do. thoughts on olympus cameras in general would be helpful, too.
- madirish0
just an opinion, but outside of older (and newer i guess) medium formats, olympus optics have pretty much sucked.
just 2 cents
- ender790
thanks for your input, madirish. i've read that before. i really like the in-camera image stabilization, and i think that the e-510 and the pentax k-10 are the only cameras around this price point with it.
- ender790
does anyone have a site they trust for lens reviews? i wonder if the new olympus zuiko lenses are better than their past offerings.
- version30
canon dummy
or nikon
- ender790
never heard of em.
lol. thanks, v5.
- version30
if not for the plethora of professional products that accessorize these brands.
seriously.
- Mimio0
I would go up or downa level.
Down Canon s5 w/ IS,
or up a level to the Nikon d70 or Canon 400D, my only beef with the D40x is no AF-s lenses.
- ender790
good point.
- ender790
thanks, mimio.
- BUISNESS0
I have the E-500, been using it for 18 months and its absolutely brilliantly, I've used Canon's and are not as good. The E-500 has nearly all add-ons the 510 has, and this looks even better.
- BUISNESS0
personally
- version30
get a new or refurb for discount canon 30d, you'll be a happy camper
- ender790
thanks, buisness. you think you'd stick with olympus in the future?
- MediaPimp0
I've had the e-500 for a while myself and absolutely love it. The e-510 from what I've seen isn't much different, just a higher MP count and a few little niceties here and there for the most part. The image quality is spectac. If you're thinking about getting the 510.. i'd say go for it, unless you don't need the latest and greatest, then you can save yourself some cash and get the 500.
- ender790
hey, thanks for the feedback, mediapimp. i appreciate the help, guys.
- Mimio0
Ender did you end up getting this? What do you think?
- canuck0
It's a nice size.
- ender790
i haven't bought a new camera yet. i'm still researching. i'd like to check it out in real life to see how it feels ergonomically and whatnot, but nobody around here is carrying it. but i live in tulsa, oklahoma, so that may be part of the problem.
- jaylarson0
I would go up or downa level.
Down Canon s5 w/ IS,
Mimio
(Jun 13 07, 13:46)i have the S2IS and am awaiting for the camera to have RAW. But the S3 and the new S5 look to be dandy cameras.
- ender790
jay, i love the waterfall shots. beautiful.